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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.88, 10,361.64 and 2,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.88, 10,361.64 and 2,526.28 is: 3,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.88 : 10,361.64 = 2,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.88/10,361.64 = 2,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.88x = 10,361.64 × 2,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.88x = 26,176,403.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,176,403.90/6,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.16

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